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Charlena The Soulfulpsalmist

SOULFULPSLAMIST What else can bring you closer the gates of heaven than the musical inspirations of an artist whose lyrics surpasses the towering expectations of an audience that was once filled with the awes of the vocals from our past? Through her journey into the valleys of dry bones, she will go forth into a nation that knows her not and nations from beyond will seek her out because of a thirst for the Lord God himself. Her vocals shall be wise as a serpent and true as the word. While enjoying the sounds of praise you find an artist who has once shared the light of the stars with such captivating artist as… James Bignon, Dottie People, Babbie Mason, Zenobia White, and the list flows on just like the sounds of her heart? With the talent of planting seeds into fertile hearts and grasping the confused and then taking a turn around to catch the tears of those lost, crying out to be found

Natalie John

Born: September 12, 1985

24 year old Natalie John develops her artistic expression through stretching the boundaries of popular music with compositions that derive from jazz, folk, and rock. Her music blends together the sultry, coy emotions of jazz singers that precede her with the tension of jagged rhythms and complex, lush harmonies. Natalie became enthralled with music as a youth when she began singing in girl’s choir. At the age of 16, she delved into the world of jazz records and began to pursue her musical training in the genre. Upon entering college at University of Southern California, she studied with top ranked jazz musicians, earning the John Coltrane Foundation Scholarship in 2005 and the 2006 Downbeat Award for Best College Vocalist

Cynthia Felton

Dr. Cynthia J. Felton serves as Artistic Director of The Ethnomusicology Library of American Heritage, a library of encyclopedias that traces contributions of music created in America. Cynthia is active as a performer and an educator. Her background prepared her well for both career areas. She has a Bachelor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music, a Master of Arts degree from New York University in Jazz Performance, and a Doctorate in Jazz Studies from the University of Southern California. Her singing style embodies jazz, rhythm & blues, and gospel music -- a perfect fit for the broad stylistic range of compositions she chose for her debut recording. image_page3 Cynthia's new release, Afro Blue, pays tribute to the legendary Oscar Brown Jr

Waberi Jordan

Born: February 14

"I began singing.. must have been while I was learning to talk, because I don't remember a time when I did not sing. Music and singing is a constant companion to all the memories I have." - Born in Washington D.C., raised in Southern California, Waberi stood firm on her love for uniquely Black music @ a very early age. Being raised by her grandparents, who were straight-ahead Jazz enthusiasts (her grandmother was a tap dancer with The Nicholas Brothers) - some of the first music she witnessed was the recordings of such deeply-connected musicians as Coltrane, Ellington, Dizzy, Mahalia, Billie, Louis Armstrong, Betty, Sarah, Monk and Miles as well as the contemporary music of her parents' generation like the Divinely-expressive music of Earth, Wind & Fire, Parliament, Jimi, The Jones Girls, Phoebe Snow, Natalie Cole, Ohio Players, and more..

Roger Schmelzer

Born: August 13, 1957

Praised for his easy-going charm, exceptional range and ability to tenderly caress a ballad, Roger Schmelzer brings a crisp, fresh sound to both standards and underperformed jazz cabaret songs. He applied that approach to his debut CD, "About Now," coupling familiar pop classics such as "Just 'n' Time" and "This Guy's in Love" with work by New York cabaret mainstay Brian Gari and Indianapolis composer David Lips. The result is both intimate and surprising, "like being in the same room during a wonderful concert," according to one listener. His respect for the classic American songbook comes straight from his parent's stereo which was permanently stacked with a steady diet of Robert Goulet, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr

John Lee Hooker Jr.

For many, growing up in someone else's shadow is daunting, particularly when that someone is a looming legendary figure known world-wide. Eclipsed by that someone, you may constantly hear comparisons drawn as you try to establish yourself and your career.

This is not the case for John Lee Hooker, Jr. Born the son of Blues great John Lee Hooker, he acknowledges the significant contribution his father made to music, and knows he was never overshadowed by his father. Rather he was born to and carries on a legacy that's both broad and wide.

Born in the Motor City, John Lee Hooker Jr has Delta blues blood running through his Motor City veins

Susan Kramer

Susan Kramer here love affair with Jazz at age 19, when she began studying at Jazz mobile in Harlem. Then under the diredction of Dr. Billy Taylor, she had the honour of auditioning for and performing with a group put together by John Hendricks. At that time, She also studied directly under Richeard Harper, Carline Ray, and Ron Carter. Shortly thereafter, she began to study with the Jazz Master Barry Harris, who was (and continues to be) one of the greatest influences on her musical career. Since her years at Jazz Mobile, she has worked as a professional Jazz vocalist in Italy, Switzerland, and the U.S. In 2005, she had the honour of singing with Wynton Marsalis at The House of Tribes. She has worked with many other Jazz greats, such as Isaac Ben Ayala, Omar Hakim, Essiet Essiet, Charles Eubanks, and at present is performing with the great pianist, Burt Eckoff (Dakota Staton's main pianist for many years) and reknowned bass player, Bob Cunningham. Susan has been involved in musical theater and recieved critical acclaim from Allaboutjazz Magazine for her role as "The Wife" in Jeff Loomis's Jazz operetta, entitled "Boperetta".

Sienna Dahlen

Born: July 6, 1972

JUNO award-winning jazz vocalist, Sienna Dahlen was born in the pristine Kootenay region of southern British Columbia and raised in the northern gusty dusty Peace River region of the same province. Her upbringing and influences whir like vintage jukebox singles spanning a diversity of styles from Joni Mitchell to Ella Fitzgerald to kd lang. Always paving her own path, Sienna is hard to pin down. Her music and sound scale the outskirts of folk, jazz and the spatial avant-garde and the effect is a showering of sonic love. Sienna's latest release, a duo album entitled "Balladextrous", was recorded with Bill Coon on guitar and released on Cellar Music Records in June of 2023.

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Jamie Davis

Jamie Davis holds a position amongst the pantheon of great male vocalists with a full deep baritone voice that has been paired with some of the world’s most famous talent. Davis counts Patty Austin, Tony Bennett, George Benson, the Count Basie Orchestra, Rosemary Clooney, Jimmy Cobbs, and Billy Cobham. Davis was named the "chocolate baritone" by Sir Michael Parkinson, the BBC’s arbiter of important international Jazz, after his 2007 performance in London with the BBC’s sixty-four piece orchestra. Last year’s schedule included the Chetlenham Festival, the Jerry Lewis Telethon in Las Vegas and tours at home and abroad